Classic not Japan 2022 and cars to look forward to in 2023
About this episode
A lively discussion about the recent Classic Not Japan event and the cars enthusiasts can look forward to in 2023. The hosts share personal updates on their project cars, including servicing and modifications, while also diving into the latest automotive trends and upcoming models. Notable mentions include the new Civic Type R, electric vehicles like the Polestar and BMW iX1, and the excitement around the GR Corolla. The episode wraps up with a fun game of Cryptic Cars, testing the hosts' automotive knowledge.
On this episode of Car Torque, Matty is joined by Alam, Riz, Patrick, Scott, David and dynamic father son duo Rob and Harley as they discuss their latest updates, their drive for Classic Not Japan, new cars to look forward to in 2023 as well battle it out in one of the hardest Cryptic Cars to date!
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Honda Civic
"...So we're probably benefited to do that to not the Civic wagon. Is also a way having the exhaust done by b..."
Toyota MR2
"...talk about it you know I'm saying currently in an MR2 it looks like but anyway that's it's what can I s..."
Ford Mustang
"...s? Didn't take any other cars out? No, wait for a Mustang cruise with the mustang club week before. That wa..."
Tesla Model 3
"It's got the same pack as a microbe. Same size pack as a model, 3 Performance, or 82 kilowatt hours. It's not all I wouldn't call it a hot hatch because 02:00 is seven seconds."
Ford Fiesta St
"...he inside very much, like, remind me a lot of the Fiesta ST, like, you know, the uniqueness behind the interi..."
Volkswagen Id3
"...upposed to be the sort of our sister to, like the ID3 speaking to the product people at Volkswagen who ..."
Volkswagen Id Buzz
"...Yeah, it's interesting. Selected the like was the ID Buzz. I think that that's such a cool looking guy."
Hyundai Kona
"...ys. I on another note, actually just quickly. The Kona high-end I was today is launched. Their new 2024."
Hyundai Palisade
"...hat I don't understand is why they're both on the Palisade floor pan, like the Palisade platform, which is t..."
Ford Explorer
"...he sport model, the end mode rather than just the Explorer response that Subarus got which, you know, you ki..."
Hyundai i30
"I'm like this is this is actually ridiculous. So yeah I you know I wouldn't discount and I 30 and I think they are cracking her. Yeah. Like they're still strong Contender especially if I could get one of the many I think as a current, you know driver of cars. I you know, getting that"
Hyundai i20
"the Hyundai stopping the end program anyway. Like they're they're stopping like 30 and I-20 and so you might be onto onto until until little thing there and I and after driving it like 30 and I get it it was it was fantastic. I fell in love with over this car with this."
Rolls-Royce Phantom
"...because I quite like them and my mom, my mom is a phantom. She's like, why is going for your the ones? I li..."
Toyota GR Corolla
"...hey are coming out and Sonic gray as well, is the gr Corolla around that same price. To, oh well, I don't even..."
Volvo XC40
"Well, quickly throw down in the little, the tie bar. Of course, it's on the list of prospective cars, but earlier this year, ioc test-drove, the pole star among other things but also the Volvo XC 40 recharge, quite enjoyed that car. I think the if you want something electrical, I'm not saying you definitely need 300 kilowatts."
Mercedes-Benz CLS
"...t looks pretty good. The ionic six doubles like a CLS. It does it looks pretty funky looks like it's ki..."
Ford Falcon
"...ol but you know what it just shows that the a you Falcon was a trendsetter. It's That's exactly what I see..."
Mitsubishi Lancer
"...believe it that this still selling them. It's the Lancer of the, you know, 20 choices. That's true."
Nissan Pathfinder
"...en they were launching their cash cow and the new Pathfinder, I just to show the Dealer's what they've got but..."
Nissan 370Z
"...m got so sick of it. They ended up finding a nice 370Z. In Adelaide flew over there and bought it and dr..."
Toyota Supra
"...journalists oversee, the same, the actual manual, Supra is a lot better than the for hundreds of then I l..."
Subaru BRZ
"...h. Sorry I think they also don't an update on the BRZ is anti 686 M. Yeah I've seen it in the eighty Si..."
Porsche Boxster
"gentleman before we move on to quit because that we're looking forward to in 2023. I don't have to kind of connect next, you don't like next year, but the year after the new Porsche boxster's of electric energy, there are doing internal combustion anymore. So the next thing I've been in boxes with electric you've made based on that mission a concept probably like these like crazy or something."
Chevrolet Silverado
"...Yeah, two big men that Two massive. Even with the Silverado and all that. Like in the Dodge that just"
Chevrolet Malibu
"...ay. So the first one here is the Chevrolet Gypsy, Malibu, not Malibu or I could call it, the Chevrolet tra..."
Chrysler Voyager
"...rysler. Sorry, wrong one. I was doing Christ. The Voyager anyway. Okay, it's a trap. You spend your life tr..."
Ford Thunderbird
"...ow foul as in f0w. Rumbling foul. Rizz rizz Ford, Thunderbird. Yes. The Thunder."
Shelby Cobra
"...ee Master. If you know your AC cars, other than a cobra, obviously, I mean, they did Matthew it wouldn't ..."
Plymouth Roadrunner
"..., Matthew, Matthew Matthew so you can just say it Roadrunner Just saying maybe Roadrunner. I didn't say it. I ..."
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